New policy may not be favourable for foreigners


Teh says the Malaysian government needs to create more job opportunities for Malaysians by attracting more foreign direct investment into the country.

JOHOR BARU: Malaysians seeking jobs in Singapore might have a tough time getting hired by companies and employers in the republic in the future.

The Singapore government had on Jan 1, announced that it would update rules to ensure employers do not discriminate against Singaporeans workers by hiring foreigners.

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